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Huge Savings!
Introducing The Most Advanced Gaming Card
The RADEON® X850 series advances High-Definition Gaming with blockbuster features,
including SMARTSHADER™ HD, ATI's highly advanced pixel shader engine. With up
to 16 parallel pixel pipelines and up to 43 billion shader operations per second,
the RADEON® X850 series delivers the power serious gamers need. SMOOTHVISION™
HD combines advanced texture filtering with ATI's revolutionary 3Dc™ image enhancement
technology to deliver brilliant image quality without comprising performance.
3Dc™ has quickly become an industry standard for supporting complex, high-definition
visual effects in real time. HYPERZ™ HD, ATI's intelligent data compression
technology, enables the RADEON® X850 series to optimize available memory bandwidth
for ultra-high resolution 3D gaming and ultra-fast performance. The result is
the most extreme gaming experience ever, making this the ultimate graphics card
for serious gamers. Includes a free, full version of 3D
Edit Silver Edition video editing software by Tenomichi!
Before you buy - make sure your motherboard is
compatible with this video card. For example, PCI Express video cards won't
work with motherboards designed only for AGP or PCI video cards, and vice versa.
Please read the specifications carefully or call us for expert advice.
The RADEON® X850 series is the most extreme gaming graphics card ever created
by ATI, with up to 16 pipelines, the fastest frame rates and ATI's industry-leading
3D image enhancement technology. The RADEON® X850 series delivers further
on the promise of High-Definition Gaming.
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Radeon
X850 XT
The RadeonX850 series is the most extreme gaming graphics card technology
ever created by ATI, with up to 16 pipelines, the fastest frame rates
and ATI's industry-leading 3D image enhancement technology. The Radeon
X850 series delivers further on the promise of High-Definition Gaming.
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SMARTSHADER™
HD
Shaders are the key technology that allow game developers to program a
limitless range of visual effects that execute on the graphics processor.
SMARTSHADER HD incorporates enhanced DirectX 9.0 vertex shader and pixel
shader support that makes these effects easier to create.
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SMOOTHVISION™
HD
SMOOTHVISION HD is a set of technologies designed to enhance the image
quality of any game using advanced, high-performance filtering technology.
Anti-aliasing removes the distracting jagged edges that can occur on the
outlines of 3D objects, and Anisotropic Filtering sharpens blurry textures
and retains the fine details in the image.
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3Dc™
3Dc is an exciting new compression technology designed to bring out fine
details in games while minimizing memory usage. It is the first compression
technique optimized to work with normal maps, which allow fine per-pixel
control over how light reflects from a textured surface. With up to 4:1
compression possible, this means game designers can now include up to
4x the detail without changing the amount of graphics memory required
and without impacting performance.
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FULLSTREAM™
The latest advancement in video processing technology, is a hardware accelerated
filtering method that improves the performance and visual quality of streaming
video playback.
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CATALYST™
ATI’s all-new CATALYST™ Control Center goes far beyond traditional
driver configuration software—it’s a feature-rich and stable
3D acceleration control application that puts you in complete command
of your ATI visual processing unit
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PCI Express
Support
PCI Express is a new Intel bus architecture that doubles the bandwidth
of the AGP 8X bus, delivering over 4 GB per second in both upstream and
downstream data transfers.
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Specifications
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Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Features
- VIDEOSHADER™ HD
VIDEOSHADER HD is a key feature of the video processing engine that allows
it to tap into the power of the programmable pixel shader units of the RADEON
X800 3D core. This allows shaders to be used to accelerate many different
video processing tasks, including noise removal (VIDEOSOAP), de-blocking (FULLSTREAM),
adaptive de-interlacing, frame rate conversion, color space conversion, and
much more. VIDEOSHADER HD also provides the flexibility required to support
all of the latest video formats, including MPEG1/2/4, Real, DivX, and WMV9.
- VIDEOSOAP™
VideoSoap™ provides advanced filtering to reduce speckling, improve sharpness
and smooth blurry motion to provide high quality personal video recordings
- HyperZ™ HD
HYPER Z HD is an essential technology for unlocking the potential of High
Definition Gaming in the RADEON X800. By maximizing the efficiency of data
transfer between graphics memory and the 3D rendering engine, it removes the
key memory bandwidth performance bottlenecks that otherwise occur when rendering
complex, anti-aliased scenes at high display resolutions. This is accomplished
through a combination of hidden surface removal, lossless compression, caching,
and fast clearing techniques.
- SMARTSHADER™ HD
Shaders are the key technology that allow game developers to program a limitless
range of visual effects that execute on the graphics processor. SMARTSHADER
HD incorporates enhanced DirectX 9.0 vertex shader and pixel shader support
that makes these effects easier to create. Pixel shader programs can contain
up to 10x more instructions than was possible in previous products, allowing
more sophisticated effects. And a combination of more efficient instruction
execution, increased register counts, and new F-buffer technology ensure that
even the most complex shaders run at the fastest speeds.
- SMOOTHVISION™ HD
SMOOTHVISION HD is a set of technologies designed to enhance the image quality
of any game using advanced, high-performance filtering technology. Anti-aliasing
removes the distracting jagged edges that can occur on the outlines of 3D
objects, and Anisotropic Filtering sharpens blurry textures and retains the
fine details in the image. SMOOTHVISION HD drives forward the state of the
art in these technologies, and ensures that they can continue to be used at
high resolutions in the latest games without performance degradation.
- 3Dc™
3Dc is an exciting new compression technology designed to bring out fine details
in games while minimizing memory usage. It is the first compression technique
optimized to work with normal maps, which allow fine per-pixel control over
how light reflects from a textured surface. With up to 4:1 compression possible,
this means game designers can now include up to 4x the detail without changing
the amount of graphics memory required and without impacting performance.
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Reviewer:
myourgal25 on
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Customer Rating:
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very good card, i'm happy with this choice. |
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Allen on
Aug 20, 2006
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This is an awesome card. I bought this card back in Febuary and have had no problems what-so-ever. It play most every game maxed out even still 6 months later. It runs on a custom built pc ASUS Mobo 3GBs DDR2 Pentium D 830 3GHz. |
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Ryan on
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Amazing Card. I currently play more World of Warcraft than any other game, but I am currently running it at the max, and I average 75fps. On Battlefield 2 and Battlefront 2 with the max I average about 100fps. I recommend this card to ANY gamer that is wants the best performance for his/her money. Hands down best value on the net. |
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Sam I aM on
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AWESOME CARD
Was skeptical about this brand, but I'm glad I bought this card. ITS AWESOME. Connect 3d is the largest ATI reseller in Europe, so dont think this is some small unknown company.
Runs ALL the top games ( HALF LIFE 2, Doom 3, FEAR, Splinter Cell Caos Theory, BF2 ) at the HIGHEST settings. The fan ramps up sometimes, but usually its quite. Blows hot air out of your case, so it wont add any heat to your case. This card is worth $500 bucks, and its a steal at this price. I've built many PCs, and I know that this is THE best card for this price. Don't waste your money with a nvidia 7800 ( its not worth the cash ). |
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This card was an excellent buy and Tiger Direct is a great company to do business with. I recieved my card and there was a loose capacitor, Needless to say I called the RMA dept. and told them of my situation. There wasn't even a bat of the eye, A new card was immediately sent out. NO questions asked, after the initial description of the problem. I was thoroughly impressed with the service. You wont regret doing business with these guys. |
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What You Should Know
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DVI: Digital
Visual Interface! What Is It? Monitors come supporting different video connector technologies:
VGA, DVI, DisplayPort, HDMI, or combinations. Not every monitor
supports these, so check the specifications carefully before making your
selection.
The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is the
most popular high-quality digital connection for monitors (though HDMI is
quickly becoming its equal in popularity). DVI is a video interface
standard designed to maximize the visual quality of digital display devices
such as flat panel LCD computer displays and digital projectors. It was
developed by an industry consortium, the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG).
It is designed for carrying uncompressed digital video data to a compatible
monitor or projector, and is partially compatible with the High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI) standard in digital mode (DVI-D).
DVI represents a major improvement in image quality over the older VGA
standard.
The DVI interface uses a digital protocol
in which the desired illumination of pixels is transmitted as binary data.
When the display is driven at its native resolution, it will read each
number and apply that brightness to the appropriate pixel. In this way, each
pixel in the output buffer of the source device corresponds directly to one
pixel in the display device, whereas with an analog signal the appearance of
each pixel may be affected by its adjacent pixels as well as by electrical
noise and other forms of analog distortion.
Previous standards such as the analog VGA were designed for CRT-based
devices and thus did not use discrete time display addressing. As the analog
source transmits each horizontal line of the image, it varies its output
voltage to represent the desired brightness. In a CRT device, this is used
to vary the intensity of the scanning beam as it moves across the screen.
The two types of DVI interfaces are Single
Link and Dual Link. Following are the features and benefits of each:
Single Link - The Single Link interface is limited to a maximum pixel
clock of 165 Hz. It uses four (4) twisted pairs of wires (one each of Red,
Green, Blue and Clock). Maximum resolution is 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz.
Dual Link - The Dual Link interface is most common for today’s modern
LCD monitors. It provides three times as many pixels as the Single Link
interface. And its maximum clock may exceed 165 Hz. Dual Link uses six (6)
twisted pairs wires with two (2) each for Red, Green, and Blue, as well as a
pair for Clock. Dual Link’s maximum resolution is 2560 x 1600 at 60Hz. When
you use the Dual Link Interface you can use a longer cable because of its
higher bandwidth. Dual Link also provides HDCP support, which is required
for Blu-Ray playback.
If your Computer supports DVI ports, but
the Monitor does not, then a DVI to VGA adaptor is available at low cost to
solve this. Or inversely, if the Computer output is only VGA, and the
Monitor supports DVI, adaptors are available for this as well.
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Technology
Few PC users have ever experienced the huge productivity boost that comes
from using multiple monitors on the same PC. Ironically, many of
today's PC have the capability already installed, and Windows (since 2000)
natively supports dual monitors. Configuring dual monitors is so easy: just use
the second video port (if there are two separate ports installed), or add a
second video card or better yet, a video card that has dual DVI ports.
Then plug in your second monitor, change a couple of simple Windows settings,
and you have double the Windows Desktop. This lets you have your
spreadsheet and email visible at the same time, or PowerPoint and Photoshop.
The combinations are endless. And since most of the overhead is
handled by the video card, there is little significant impact (if any) on
system performance. Dual Monitors is one of the simplest, yet most
amazing productivity boosters you can add to your PC! Optionally, you can use a dual monitor stand and recover your workspace in the process!
Click Here To Find Video Cards - Look For Dual DVI/Dual Monitor Ready
Cards »
Click Here For Dual Monitor Stands »
Click Here For Great Deals On A 2nd Monitor » |
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Advanced PC Build-It-Yourself Guide
Not too long ago one had to be eligible for the Genius IQ Club (Mensa)
in order to build a computer. That is no longer the case. Today’s computer
manufacturers have made it much easier for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer
to create a great system.
Click Here To Learn More »
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Express - Delivering Dramatically Improved Graphics
Doubling the bandwidth of the AGP 8X graphics bus, the new PCI Express represents
the most profound change to desktop architecture in nearly a decade. PCI
Express replaces AGP, allowing much larger amounts of data to move between
the graphics card and the CPU, and will soon replace PCI expansion slots
as well. The PCI standard allows for a 32-bit bus with a maximum throughput
of 133MB/s. By contrast, PCI Express will run at 2.5GHz. PCI Express is
a two-way serial connection that carries data in packets along two pairs
of point-to-point data lines, compared to the single parallel data bus of
traditional PCI. Gamers will benefit from an incredible upgrade in video
quality with PCI Express, because it will allow for more powerful video
cards, inspiring developers to create more realistic environments that will
make games come alive with astonishingly lifelike colors and images. Video
enthusiasts will also benefit because PCI Express will accommodate higher-quality
video throughput (amount of data you can send per second). As network television
moves over to HDTV broadcasts, PCI Express positions the PC platform for
integration into the living room, while also allowing for HD video editing
and other bandwidth-intensive tasks. PCI Express is compatible with existing
PCI drivers and software operating systems and is designed to co-exist with
current PCI hardware. |
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PCI
Express - Delivering Dramatically Improved Graphics
Doubling the bandwidth of the AGP 8X graphics bus, the new PCI Express represents
the most profound change to desktop architecture in nearly a decade. PCI
Express replaces AGP, allowing much larger amounts of data to move between
the graphics card and the CPU, and will soon replace PCI expansion slots
as well. The PCI standard allows for a 32-bit bus with a maximum throughput
of 133MB/s. By contrast, PCI Express will run at 2.5GHz. PCI Express is
a two-way serial connection that carries data in packets along two pairs
of point-to-point data lines, compared to the single parallel data bus of
traditional PCI. Gamers will benefit from an incredible upgrade in video
quality with PCI Express, because it will allow for more powerful video
cards, inspiring developers to create more realistic environments that will
make games come alive with astonishingly lifelike colors and images. Video
enthusiasts will also benefit because PCI Express will accommodate higher-quality
video throughput (amount of data you can send per second). As network television
moves over to HDTV broadcasts, PCI Express positions the PC platform for
integration into the living room, while also allowing for HD video editing
and other bandwidth-intensive tasks. PCI Express is compatible with existing
PCI drivers and software operating systems and is designed to co-exist with
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Video Card Designs
Today's high performance video cards
enable amazing graphics, and frequently come emblazoned with high-impact
graphics, or in brilliant colors. These help to enhance the appeal of
the card. However, from time to time, manufacturers do change these
designs and colors, but this has no effect on the features, specifications,
or performance of the specific video card model, and will usually retain the
same manufacturer's model and part number. The images displayed for a
video card are based upon the sample provided by the manufacturer, and the
specific visual design you receive may vary. So remember, while the
card may look cool, it's the specs that matter! |
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Motherboard Support the Video Card You're Purchasing? Here's the Answer...
Before you
buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this video card. For
example, PCI Express video cards won't work with motherboards designed
only for AGP or PCI video cards, and vice versa. Please read the specifications
carefully or call us for expert advice.
Close-Up:
PCI, AGP, and PCI-E (PCI Express)
Check
your motherboard and make sure you are purchasing the correct cardbus
type.
There are 3 types of cardbus slots currently available:
PCI, AGP, and PCI Express (PCIe 2.0 is compatible with PCIe slot)
PCI
- The most widely used I/O bus, it provides a shared data path between
the CPU and peripheral controllers, such as network, display, SCSI and
RAID cards. Though limited in terms of performance, they are considered
the best value when you upgrade your video capabilities on a PC. The PCI
interface can be found and used in nearly any motherboard.
Click
here to view our selection of PCI Cards
AGP
- The AGP slot is next in line of higher graphic performance. It was designed
especially for the throughput demands of 3-D graphics. It offers up to
8x improvement over a PCI card, is 32 bits wide and runs at 66 MHz. It
provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one
AGP slot is on the motherboard. The motherboard must be equipped with
an AGP bus slot for an AGP card to be compatible.(AGP 1x provided a data
transfer rate of 264 Mbytes/sec. AGP 2x is 528 Mbytes/sec. AGP 4x is 1
Gbyte/sec. AGP 8x is 2 Gbytes/sec.)
Click
here to view our selection of AGP Cards
PCI
Express - PCI Express is the newest technology that
is superior to both PCI and AGP, in terms of graphic performance. It offers
performance as much as 4x faster than the fastest AGP 8X slot. PCI Express
connections can support fast data transfer rates, which can be used to
connect high-speed devices such as high-end video cards. The slots come
in different variations and speeds, such as x1, x4, x8, and x16. Presently,
most high-end motherboards meant for design, video production, or gaming
come with PCI express slots. To use a PCI Express card, your computer
must have at least one available PCI Express slot.
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here to view our selection of PCI Express Cards
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What's In The Box
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- Connect 3D Radeon X850 XT Platinum Video Card
- User's Manual
- Getting Started Guide
- ATI Radeon Driver CD
- Quick Installation Guide
- Registration Guide
- Component to VIVO Adapter Cable
- Power Cable
- Dual Composite/S-Video to VIVO Adapter Cable
- Composite Cable
- S-Video Cable
- 2 DVI to VGA Adapters
Contents of package may vary from those pictured and stated here,
due to changes in manufacturer's specifications or merchandising.
Please check the product information carefully, items not included
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Mfg Part No:
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UPC No:
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Shipping Weight:
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Limited Warranty: A full text version of the limited warranty
may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the
address below and requesting the warranty for item number:
C261-3025
TigerDirect.com
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